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Out of Time (CD + DVD-A) (Dig) | 
| Artist: R.e.m.
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $24.98
Buy New: $18.99
You Save: $5.99 (24%)
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 124859
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 812273951244
EAN: 0812273951244
ASIN: B0006ICF9A
Release Date: March 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Tracks:
| • | Radio Song | | • | Losing My Religion | | • | Low | | • | Near Wild Heaven | | • | Endgame | | • | Shiny Happy People | | • | Belong | | • | Half A World Away | | • | Texarkana | | • | Country Feedback | | • | Me In Honey |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Though R.E.M. titled a later album IMonster/I, this 1991 smash was the true monster, with the little Athens, Georgia, quartet graduating once and for all from its jangling independent-rock roots. The confusion Michael Stipe communicates in the catchy "Losing My Religion" and the dark-and-dreamy "Low" hit the mainstream-rock audience when it was most primed for uneasy angst. (Nirvana's INevermind/I was released a few months later.) There are also odd but successful experiments, like ceding the opening "Radio Song" to rapper KRS-One (with Stipe playing the moaning straight man) and going peppy for the surprisingly nonsarcastic "Shiny Happy People." I--Steve Knopper/I p Warner's new edition of the band's mainstream contender has been both digitally remastered for superior sound as well as expanded with a new, bonus DVD. That new chapter contains an expansive, 5.1 surround mix as well as ITime Piece/I, a previously unreleased 1991 20-minute documentary that chronicles the recording of the album via rare in-studio footage and band interviews. Also included are the video for "Losing My Religion" and an album of period still photos.
Album Description
After putting Athens, GA, on the musical map in the early '80s, R.E.M. went on to become one of the world's biggest bands. Fusing folk, garage rock, pop sensibilities, and insightful lyrics delivered with Michael Stipe's inimitable lead vocals, these alt-rock forefathers built a massive indie following, and in 1988 unleashed their major-label debut, Warner Bros.' Green. This roots rock tour de force was followed in '91 by the Grammy-winning #1 blockbuster Out of Time, which led to an ongoing stream of masterpieces. These two classics, along with five more albums from R.E.M.'s extraordinary catalog-plus their retrospective Best Of-now each feature a Bonus DVD with Surround Sound audio and video extras
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great addition to your R.E.M. collection! November 20, 2008
A. Starkey (Atlanta, GA USA)
Excellent use of high-rez and surround. This brought back high-school memories in crisp, clear, surround-sound goodness. Despite it being the band's major "hit" record, this is one of my favorites of many memorable releases. Absolutely worth adding to your R.E.M. collection, as the surround mix is done intelligently without being too "in your face". A+
 New Re-Release Package November 5, 2005
Thomas D. Ryan (New York)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you were to judge only by sales, then this is the album that justified R.E.M.'s move to Warner Brothers Records, since "Out of Time" is the first R.E.M. album to reach #1. "Losing My Religion" was certainly their best single to date, and the power of their new major label affiliation also made sure that it was also their best-selling (for a full-length review of this song, proceed to the end of this listing). If truth be told, this album is also their most inconsistent. High points like "Losing My Religion", "Texarkana", "Half a World Away" and "Country Feedback" are offset by semi-realized efforts like "Shiny Happy People" (a top ten hit in its own right, proving that many, many people disagree with me here), "Endgame" or "Low". When compared with the `hair-metal' that passed for `rock and roll' back in 1991, though, this album sounds like a work of genius. From just about any angle, the good far outweighs the ordinary (nothing here is bad per se), and by the time the album raps up with Michael Stipe and Kate Pierson (of the B-52s, who appears on 3 tracks here) harmonizing on the uplifting "Me in Honey," it is impossible to deny the charms of being "Out of Time." A- Tom Ryan
Still Timeless May 6, 2005
Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
On Out Of Time, R.E.M. moved into the slot of the biggest rock band in the world. The album was an unqualified success on all fronts and R.E.M. showed that they could mix up their sound, have a big commercial hit and still retain their artistic credibility. The one sound that is strongly utilized on Out Of Time is Peter Buck's mandolin. It drives many of the songs including the album's smash hit "Losing My Religion". That song became the band's most successful single ever, peaking at number 4 and the accompanying video has become an all-time classic. Despite its hit status, the song sounded nothing like any of the songs on Top 40 radio at the time and quite frankly since. They incorporate hip hop into the album's opening song "Radio Song" as Boogie Down Production's KRS-One provides his biting commentary to the song and his deep and rough voice melds perfectly with Michael Stipe's softer sound. "Half A World Away" is a beautiful song driven by a haunting harpsichord while "Low" is a deep, pulsating track. Fellow Athenian Kate Pierson from The B-52's provides vocals on two tracks. The first is "Shiny Happy People" which is just as upbeat and bouncy as the title suggests. The song was the second top ten single from the album peaking at number 10. The second is the album's closer, the much more intense "Me And Honey". The song has a driving guitar and Ms. Pierson provides a moaning background vocal. "Near Wild Heaven" is a gorgeous track with layered vocals that reminds you of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. "Belong" is a spoken word song that is built around a thumping bass line and a soaring chorus of "whoahs" being layered together. "Endgame" is a guitar rich instrumental, "Texarkana" has a lead vocal from Mike Mills and "Country Feedback" has ringing guitar work from Mr. Buck. Out Of Time also finds the band juggling instruments where drummer Bill Berry plays bass or guitar on some songs, Mr. Mills works alot on keyboards and Mr. Buck tries his hand on the skins. Out Of Time became the band's first number one album despite the fact that they did not have an extensive tour to support it. The success was based on the fact that it quite simply was a tremendous album by a band who had clearly grew into their creative peak. Out Of Time has the curious distinction of being the number one album on Billboard's first Sound Scan chart (which more accurately reflects sales) and the only album to hit number one pre and post Sound Scan eras. The 5.1 mix is excellent and the documentary is a revealing look into the recording of the album. The landmark video for "Losing My Religion" is also included. br /
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